The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 16Encyclopædia Britannica, Incorporated, 1981 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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The dancer's instrument is the human body , and the ways in which it can be used depend almost entirely on how it has -- or has not been trained . It is possible to devise very beautiful and striking ensemble works with dancers who have ...
The dancer's instrument is the human body , and the ways in which it can be used depend almost entirely on how it has -- or has not been trained . It is possible to devise very beautiful and striking ensemble works with dancers who have ...
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The body has ingeniously contrived to place further roadblocks in the way of invaders . The saliva and the secretions in the stomach contain enzymes and acids that also destroy organisms . Thus , man has an effective enclosing barrier ...
The body has ingeniously contrived to place further roadblocks in the way of invaders . The saliva and the secretions in the stomach contain enzymes and acids that also destroy organisms . Thus , man has an effective enclosing barrier ...
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When the entire body is exposed to low temperatures over a long period , the result can be alarming . At first blood is diverted from the skin to deeper areas of the body , resulting in anoxia ( oxygen lack ) of the skin and the tissues ...
When the entire body is exposed to low temperatures over a long period , the result can be alarming . At first blood is diverted from the skin to deeper areas of the body , resulting in anoxia ( oxygen lack ) of the skin and the tissues ...
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| Title | The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 16 The New Encyclopædia Britannica |
| Edition | 15 |
| Publisher | Encyclopædia Britannica, Incorporated, 1981 |
| Original from | University of Minnesota |
| Digitized | 19 Jan 2010 |
| ISBN | 085229378X, 9780852293782 |
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